Sadly, Marion is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. Their rough 10-3 loss to the Blackford Bruins on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marion of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Blackford's part, Gage Baker was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Baker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trenton Norton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Blackford, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion will challenge Muncie Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Blackford, they will head out on the road to face off against Elwood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blackford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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